Neurocognitive disorders are disorders that cause a person to have decreased mental function not just mentally but also physically.
These not only affect the social & emotional aspects of life but also the physical aspects of life & if not treated can lead to more serious physical & mental health conditions.
Neurocognitive Disorders
These disorders can be classified into 3 main categories:
- Delirium
- Dementia
- Amnestic Disorders
- Cognitive Disorders not otherwise specified
There are several causes of this disorder some being;
- Dementia Due to Metabolic Causes
- Drug & Alcohol-Related
- Infections
- Degenerative Disorders( Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, etc)
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Brain Injury caused By Trauma
- Psychiatric
- Physiological
- Demylinating Diseases
